4/30/14

Today in class, you gave us an off mod. this was very nice. I was able to talk with my friends and get some homework done. We were in the room for a little while, but then you let us go to the cafeteria. I enjoyed that. We have been working really hard in class recently. It was nice to take a break especially because it was a Wednesday. Wednesdays are very long days. I like to have enough off mods during the day. It gives your mind time to take a break. my favorite day of the week is Thursday. It is my easiest day.

4/29/14

Today in class we got our grades back. I am happy that we got an eighty eight. We did really well. The class gave us an ninety two which is a better grade than you gave us. You talked about Delaney's project. She did much work. Her project was letters that people in ancient times would have written to other people. For example, a plebian writing to a person who is higher then them. It was a great idea.

Notes:

• When he died, the empire was given to his 18 year old grand nephew
• Octavian was the his name
• Augustus was there first emperor
• Begins the Pax Roman- a period of peace and prosperity
• built roads, aqueducts(bought water to the cities)
• Set up civil service to take care of roads, the grain supply, even a postal service.
• Augustus dies at age 76 in A.D. 14, passes power to Tiberius
• Jesus was a Roman citizen and a practicing Jew
• At 30, he began his ministry(A.D. 31-33), preaching to the poor(and there were lots of them) in the empire, and reaching out to outsiders
• Statements like "My kingdom is not of this world" made the Romans(and the Jews) nervous, and they began to plan his execution.
• The governor of the Roman province of Judea, Pontius Pilate (prompted by the Jewish High priest), sentences Jesus to death by crucifixion

4/28/14

• Caesar sided with the poor.
• He fights with his men.
•  Triumvirate with Pompeii and Crassus
• He goes to Gaul, he is taking over land, making himself much richer.
• Rubicon River marked the border of the roman empire and the other providences.
• Senate thinks he is to powerful.
• They tell him to leave most of your men on the land to guard them. Caesar thinks they are trying to still his thunder.
• When he reached the Rubicon, it was a huge decision. Weather to leave his men or to bring them all with him.
• He decided to bring them all in. There was no turning back.
• Crassus lead an army to defeat buy the Parthia army.
• Pompey had stayed in Rome and was jealous of Caesar.
• Caesar's men killed Pompey because he was taking sides with the Senate.
• They named him "Father of the Father Land".
• Caesar made himself very high up in political power.
• he became a tribune.
• Named himself the Consul, Dictator for 10 years, Supreme Leader.
• Power in every branch of the government
• He showed respect to the Senate, but he did what he wanted to do.
• he used his power to take care of the problems in room.
• he let his army veterans live on there own land when they were done.
• he extended roman citizens from Rome to Spain. he let them become Roman citizens and gave them rights.
• The only enemy's he had at this point are the Senate.
• He had people treat him like a god.
• the Senate felt like they lost all there power so they wanted to kill him.
• in the Eyes of March, they invited them in and stabbed him to death right in front of the Senate.
• Each of them stabbed Caesar. He was stabbed 23 times.

4/25/14

Today in class, the last couple of projects went. Nat's sculpture was very good. Maria did a nice job to with her dessert. We also started to talk about Rome and war. We learned about the Garcas and how they believed that the soldiers should be able to come home and have there land. Many people didn't like this. We also talked about How they would take over towns. They would kill the men, rape the women, and still the belongings. Then we learned about Cesar. He sided with the poor people. this was rare because mostly aristocrats didn't do this. He was a politician and a great thinker. In 60 b.c., he worked with Pompeii and Crasses and they made there own government. He won over much of the land and became like the governor. He took over every where he went.

4/23/14

Today in Mr. Schick's west civ. class, more people presented there projects. Ava and I presented our project too. Many peoples projects were very good. Everyone had a lot of details about there project. Today Taylor, Brad, Cameron, Phil, Will, and Ryan presented. Taylors cake was very good. Ava and I were going to make that cake but then we decided to do the other dessert instead. I think our cake and apples were very good. I think many people liked it. I hope that I get a good grade on this. we worked really hard on it.

4/22/14

Today in class, we looked at other people projects. Today Hana Patrick, Barwick and Hanna, Scoot and Devin, Aiden, and Austin. I thought everyone did a very good job. You could tell who spent a long time on it. Ava and I are presenting tomorrow and I am looking forward to it. We mad everything from scarge and I hope it is delicious. We made cinnamon apples and they are fantastic. I hope we get a good grade. We worked very hard on this project. In total we probably spent five hours on this project. We put in the effort and I hope we get a good outcome.

4/11/14

Today in Mr. Schick’s west civ class, we took our test. While taking the test I thought I was doing really well. I know mostly all of the information except a couple of questions. I was hoping for at least an A and I did get it. I got a 92 on the test. I am very happy with this. I was surprised to because most of the people did ok on the test and the average for our test was 74. It surprised me though. I thought the test was very easy and I know most of the questions. I am so happy we have spring break. I am just glad I do not have to get up at 6 in the morning. During break, Ava and I will work on our project. I would like to get a good grade in this.

4/9/14

Punic Wars

Legion- 5000 men
Century- 80 men
infantry- soldiers in foot carried short arms
cavalry-

Rome vs. Carthage
Fought over
1. Sicily
2. Hannibal
3. they destroyed Carthage
Carthage is in North Africa

I hope that the test will be easy. I am going to study hard, but it would be great if we could use our blogs. I hope I have all the information for the test. I hope that Ava and I would be able to find a good recipe to cook for our project. Rome eat pretty basic food.

4/8/14

Today in class we took some more notes about Roman. They included they following:

·         Three main groups that settled in Italy

·         The first people were the Latin's

·         The Etruscans and the Greeks

·         Rome was on the Tiber river

·         You get many things from the rivers

·         On seven hills

·         They drained part of the lands on the peninsula to make it not as marshy

·         Used it to build

·         This is the last king that Rome and Italy ever had his name was Tarquin the Proud

·         Res publica is Latin for peoples business

·         Republic:

                                                               i.      Democracy(there Assembly like our house of represtantives)

                                                             ii.      Monarchy (had 2 consuls, they could veto each other's suggestions)

                                                            iii.      Aristocracy(there senate like our senate)

·         Plebeians- middle class/lower class

·         Patricians- rich and the aristocrats, owned money and land

·         Slaves

·         Assembly- this is for plebeians the people they elected were called tribunes.

·         Senate was only a man of petitions

·         When the USA was thinking about their government we looked at the way the Romans did it.

·         Consuls were like presidents

Notes on pages 95-96

• In 250 b.c. all of Italy south of the River Po was in romans hands
• Carthage was founded about 700 b.c. by Phoenician colonist
• became a oligarchic and empire-building republic like Rome
• they wanted Sicily
• Punic wars were on sea and land
• three vious rounds
• between 264 and 146 b.c.
• first Rome was able to force Carthage out of Sicily
• second phase, Carthaginian general Hannibal invaded Italy
• they defeated Roman armies
• At the end of the Second Punic War in 202 b.c., Carthage was disarmed and helpless
• rome provoked a third war in 146 b.c.
• Carthage was captured
• the Senate ordered the city of Carthage to be leveled, its people out into slavery, and the ground on which it stood cursed
• 202 b.c. Rome had won control of the Western Mediterranean 
• Carthage was on the north end of Africa
• they had land in Egypt and Spain

4/7/14

1. How did geography affect the development of Rome?

good location, gave them the chance to control all of Italy. built on seven hills on the Tiber river, near the center of Italy's peninsula. Near the Mediterranean sea

2. How did the Etruscans influence the development of Rome?

 they were lad out in roads

3. Which were the main groups that competed for power in the early Roman republic?

nobles and common people

4. What is the significance of the Twelve Tables in Roman Law?

all free citizens are protected by law, over time the common people won more rights. the laws were written down.

5. How did Rome regain control of Italy after the sacking of the city of Gauls?
 Gual was a huge area north of rome. It was France. the tribe was called Gaul. the barabarians that live dup north were trying to get more land they want some of romes land. They tried to talk things out bu the Romes started killing them. Gaul attacked rome directly. they get to Rome and they lay base to it. they destroyed it. Rome attacked and took it back. built better walls around the city and was more prepared.

4/5/14

On class in Mr. Schick’s west civ class, we looked over some notes in our text book. We went through and underlined what we would need to know for the test and other notes that were important. The last couple of classes we have just been taking notes. I am excited for our ancient Rome projects. I am curious to see what everyone is doing. I think most people are doing food. Ava and I are making an Apple cake. I hope it turns out pretty good. I hope the test this Friday will be ok. I feel like it will be a lot of information. I like to learn about Ancient Rome. i think I liked Greek better. I wonder what else we will learn this year. I hope we learn more about other ancient cultures.  

4/2/14

Three main groups that settled in Italy

The first people were the Latin's

The Etruscans and the Greeks

Rome was on the Tiber river

You get many things from the rivers

On seven hills

They drained part of the lands on the peninsula to make it not as marshy

Used it to build

This is the last king that Rome and Italy ever had his name was Tarquin the Proud

Res publica is Latin for peoples business

Republic:

1. Democracy
2. Monarchy (had 2 consuls, they could veto each other's suggestions)
3. Aristocracy

Plebeians- middle class/lower class

Patricians- rich and the aristocrats, owned money and land

Slaves

I am working with ava on my project! we are planning on making food.

4/1/14

Today in Mr. Schick’s west civ class, we talked about our next project on ancient Rome. In some ways I am excited for another project but, I feel like it is going to be a pain. Ava and I our going to work together. We were thinking of doing the food one. It seems pretty easy and fun. We already found a couple of recipes that we could use. I think that we are going to try to do it before break. I think I may be going away over break. I am happy that you gave us both options. This makes it easier just in case we will be out of town. It is also nice to just be done with it and not have to worry about doing it over break. I hope that our project ends up well. It is always a great feeling when you get a good grade on a project.